Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
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  High-Definition Optical Coherence Tomography in the Diagnosis of Basal Cell Carcinoma Evaluated by an Experienced Versus Inexperienced Investigator
  Author(s): G Li, JK Tietze, X Tao, D Kulichova, T Ruzicka, C Berking and T MaierG Li, JK Tietze, X Tao, D Kulichova, T Ruzicka, C Berking and T Maier
  
  Background: Histopathology is the gold standard in the diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) but biopsies are invasive and often not the preferred diagnostic method for patients. In this context, non-invasive diagnostic imaging tools such as high definition optical coherence tomography (HD-OCT) have shown promising results in diagnosing BCC in real time, atraumatically and repeatedly. Objective: To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of HD-OCT in the diagnosis of BCC by an experienced versus an inexperienced investigator and describe typical features in common differential diagnosis of BCC. Patients and methods: Forty three patients with clinical suspicion for BCC were included. The HD-OCT images were evaluated in a blinded manner by an experienced and inexperienced investigator. The results were compared to the.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9554.1000227

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